Item 3.12 Appoint Election Judges 2024 General Election
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Administration City Clerk Etzel September 23, 2024
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent Assistant City Administrator/Human Resources Hille 3.12 – Appoint Election
Judges.
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative communication.
Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and expectations in a
cost-effective manner.
X Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff is recommending the City Council adopt a resolution appointing election judges.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Minnesota Statute §204B.21, Subd. 2 outlines that election judges for precincts in a municipality be appointed by the
governing body of the municipality, and that the appointments shall be made at least twenty-five (25) days before the
election at which the election judges will serve.
This resolution will provide City staff the ability to use some of these election judges for the November 5, 2024 General
Election.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Resolution 2024-63
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-63 appointing Election Judges for the 2024 General Election.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
General Fund – Elections Department (41410)
Yes
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2024-63
APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, the regulations regarding elections judges are set by Minnesota Statute §204B.21, Subd. 2; and
WHEREAS, election judges for precincts in a municipality shall be appointed by the governing body of the municipality; and
WHEREAS, election judges shall be appointed at least twenty-fire (25) days before the election at which the election judge will
serve; and
WHEREAS, the General Election to be held on November 5, 2024; and
WHEREAS, election judges are required to perform the election duties for the election; and
WHEREAS, election judges are to attend the necessary training provided by Wright County and the City of Otsego in order to
hold the position of election judge.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA:
1. The following is an updated list of persons appointed as Election Judges at the discretion of the City Clerk from the
following list should they meet the requirements for an election judge and should they choose to serve.
Otsego Precinct 1A, Precinct 2A, Precinct 3B, Precinct 4B, and Precinct 5B:
Isaac Armano
Jeanne Asleson
James Ayres
Vivian Ayres
Rachel Barger
Judith Beaudry
Lloyd Beaudry
Micki Becker
Giuliana Beckwith
Michael Bistodeau
Madeline Bjellos
Trisha Bjorkland
Ronald Black
Michael Brumm
Stephanie Carpentier
Marti Carroll
Patricia Chancellor
Colin Chapman
Shelly Chapman
Jane Covart
Barb DeMars
Anne Echtenkamp
Judy Fehn
Tina Goede
Loren Green
Deborah Gross
Nancy Hackbarth
Marqueta Hainje
Mike Halloran
Molly Hanson
Tim Hanson
Linda Heath
Thomas Hedlund
Gloria Heidner
Robin Hille
Ann Hollis
Barbara Holmberg
Annlea Hoxter
Gary Hoxter
Shirley Irwin
Kim Johnson
Laurie Jones
Carol Krueger
Gwen Lapp
Bonita Lee
Suzanne Leshovsky
Roger Lewis
Carolyn Lewis
Viola Look
Shelley Lovejoy
Sherman Lovejoy
Diane Lucas
Shera Madson
Bruce Maltzen
Kathleen Manning
Stephanie McCool
Shelley Meneley
Patrick Moore
Mary Murphy
Sandra Nordberg
Ruth Nordin
Kathy O'Neal
Leona Prybilla
Jim Penick
Corey Peters
LeAnn Reed
Judy Riess
Tim Rizk
Andrea Robb
Margo Rose
Toni Seroshek
Richard Sieber
Jane Sieber
Janet Skoog
Gina Smelter
Rob Snavely
Rachael Snavely
Joe Stern
Stan Steuter
Paul Sturm
Sheryl Theuninck
Judy Vetsch
Pamela Weeks
Kristine Weideman
Kimerly Wilcox
Louis Witt
2. That Election Judges be paid $15.00 per hour, Head Election Judges be paid $17.00 per hour, and Election Specialists
be paid $19.00 per hour.
3. That the City Clerk has the authority for the appointment of additional election judges within the twenty-five (25) days
before the election if additional election judges are required.
4. The following City staff are appointed as Election Judges at the discretion of the City Clerk from the following list
should they meet the requirements for an election judge and should they choose to serve.
Audra Etzel Katie Kalland Holly Blaser
Sabrina Hille Mary Olson Adam Flaherty
Sandy Lindenfelser Marlo Olson Heidi Carey
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 23rd day of September, 2024.
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
CITY OF OTSEGO
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Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Audra Etzel, City Clerk